The Lakers Legacy Podcast

Ep. 265: Be About It, 2020 (Lakers Media Day, Training Camp Reactions & The Glass Quarter-Full Perspective On Rajon Rondo)

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lakers Jersey Photoshops, be gone! Anthony Davis has officially donned the Purple & Gold in an ACTUAL, NBA setting. And we're off to the races...

Ep. 264: Chapter 17, Page Turn (2019-20 Lakers Season Primer ft. LakerFilmRoom)

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're SO CLOSE!!! Anddd... Pete Zayas aka LakerFilmRoom is on the show! Pretty sure that's all I really need to write here. Now go forth and l...

Ep. 263: Unto Us...A Rivalry Born? (Battle of LA: Lakers vs Clippers ft. Songwriter of the viral hit "Baron, It's Time to Come Home" & Ultimate Clipper Fan, Mike Whang)

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What it do, Taco Tuesday?! The episode you've all been waiting for - The Battle of LA, Lakers VS Clippers, Civil War episode! And tonight, we'...

Ep. 262: Kyle Kuzma - Speed Chaser (ft. EVO Sports Founder Gary Cablayan On Kuzma's Unique Offseason Training & His Biggest Season Yet)

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is THE Kuzmania HYPE episode. The last true remnant of the Young Core is poised to have a very pivotal, career-shaping season in front of him. Jo...

Ep. 261: The King, Year 1 - From Bron to Brow (Reliving LeBron's 1st Yr & The Crazy End to the Young Core Era ft. Run River North's Daniel Chae)

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trademark THIS - Tacooo...SOONsday!! Because SOON is how much longer we have to wait for the start of Training Camp and with the 2019-20 Lakers season...

Ep. 260: Waving the Dwight Flag (Conflicted Reactions to Dwight Howard's Return to the Lakers & Why It's "not so bad"?)

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Redemption SZNNNNNNN! D-3-9!  Wake up! The Dwightmare is your reality!  The sequel no one was clamoring for is back in the most awkward of ways! And...

Ep. 259: A Black & Dwight Issue (Kyle Kuzma Team USA Mojo, More Boogie Fall-Out Thoughts + Dwight, Noah & Other Replacement Options)

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Alexander is back from his Honeymoon for a hot minute and is ready to bless us all with his latest Laker musings. Unfortunately, he had to do it...

Ep. 258: The Boogie Break-Down (Demarcus Cousins Tears His ACL; Instant Reaction & What It Means for The Lakers + Dave Singleton On Working Out w/ DMC)

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Get well soon, Boogie. You're still our favorite newest Laker.  This is our somber, frustrated instant reaction. We weren't supposed to recor...

Ep. 257: Rob'd In Plain Sight (Assessing Rob Pelinka's 1st Summer Sans Magic + AD's Longterm Laker Status & Favorite New Laker/Favorite Returnee ft. RJ Barnes)

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mid-August Summer Dog Days, begone! You have no power here. Because we're still trucking along and continuing to dive deep into the most interesti...

Ep. 256: Horton Hears No Boos (Talen Horton Tucker's Rise Onto the Chicago Basketball Scene ft. Tim Brennan + Projecting Out his Role w/ the Lakers Next Year)

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 ** Special Guest Alert ** A Tim Grover (MJ, Kobe, etc.) disciple, former div. 1 basketball player, & Chicago Basketball Club Co-Founder, and one...

Ep. 255: The Start of A West-Less Offseason (Ryan West Exits; Sifting through the Panic, Dissecting Our Lack of Kawhi-Disappointment, & Updated Rotation Thoughts)

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

West-ling with the latest Lakers bomb to drop after finally settling into a mundane summer filled with Instagram/Twitter/YouTube workout videos? Well,...

Ep. 254: Zigging The Right Way (Anthony Davis' Lakers Intro Presser, How LAL Stacks Up w/ the Rest of the League, Taking Stock of LA's Offseason)

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 "ALLLL SEASONNN." - Anthony Davis Needless to say, we're eating up anything and everything that Anthony Davis is saying and are ready f...

Ep. 253: A Promising Assembly (Why It's Not Worth Haggling Over Avery Bradley's Contract, Boogie Bounce Back, Rotation Thoughts, & Anthony Davis As A Tim Duncan Cornerstone)

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Squad Up! Lakers actually got one! And...it's quite promising? Also, apparently Russell Westbrook just got traded for Chris Paul? What. Ever. We...

Ep. 252: The Red, Kawhi, & Blue (Instant NBA Free Agency Reactions: Kawhi & Paul George Go to the Clippers, The Lakers Sign Green, Cook, DMC, & More!)

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All Kawhi-Lit on the Western Front?  Not at all. So Kawhi clipped our wings. And with the help of Lakers Most Hated, Paul George too. But we can stil...

Ep. 251: A Kawhi-Get Place (Klaw Stalemate, Dudley & Daniels Signings, Free Agency Landscape & Options, & Non-Kawhi Scenarios)

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All quiet on the Kawhestern front...Did I do that right? Regardless, while we all anxiously wait for official news to drop; here's a solo pod on t...

Ep. 250: FA Catalog Brow-sing (2019 NBA Pre-Agency Primer; D'angelo Russell Reunion, Free Agent Combos, & More)

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Mozgov, 12:01pm signings, begone - you shall have NO POWER here! Strap on for our 2019 NBA Free Agency Bonanza episode! Ranking Our Preferred Max ...

Ep. 249: The Talen-ted Mr. Horton Tucker (2019 NBA Draft Recap, Lakers Bought A 2nd!!)

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So the 2019 NBA Draft has come & gone and, as usual, the Lakers got the guy they wanted.  He's a bit of an older prospect (26 to be exact), b...

Ep. 248: The Day After Tomorrow (AD Trade Timing Ambiguities, Skewed Media Narratives, Free Agency, & 2nd Round Draft Pick Options)

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They hate us, cus they ain't us!! Guess what - we still have Anthony Davis. AND we STILL probably have max cap space! (probably)  MORE THOUGHTS o...

Ep. 247: A Brow In The Hand Is Worth 2 In The Bush (Anthony Davis is A LAKER - EMERGENCY INSTANT REACTION PODCAST)

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ASDJKL;LK';L;!!! The deed is done. Anthony Davis is a LOS ANGELES LAKER. But Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart are not... Here's the e...

Ep. 246: Read Em' & Keep? (Conflicted Thoughts On A Looming Anthony Davis Trade, Who To Keep, Where to Draw the Line, etc)

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Whoof. What a start to the week, huh. For Lakers fans. For Raptors fans. For Warriors fans (Get well soon, KD). For basketball fans in general. Befo...

Ep. 245: The Ultimate Arms Race (Setting the Stage for the Anthony Davis Sweepstakes & The 2019 NBA Draft ft. Sam Vecenie)

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The bidding war has officially begun. Step up to the plate, raise your hands high, and make your best bid. WHOO BOY. We've got THE VAPORS. Anyone ...

Ep. 244: Dungeons & Draft Comps (Good Comp, Bad Comp & 2019 NBA Draft Awards ft. Cole Zwicker & LAL's Salary Cap Logistics 101)

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Draft talk, getcher draft talk! ...At least for however long it continues to stay relevant for the Lakers till they lay absolute waste to the league (...

Ep. 243: Draft Past 1 (Anthony Davis Trade Scenarios, Leverage Plays, NBA Draft 2019 Hypotheticals, & More ft. Cole Zwicker)

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 This is not a drill. The 2019 NBA Draft is now officially less than a month away!! So to make sure everyone's properly strapped and prepared, we...

Ep. 242: To Be Perfectly Frank...(Magic Johnson's Latest Tirade, Head Coach Frank Vogel Introduced, & Rob Pelinka Speaks)

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's no rest for the weary. And Magic Johnson made sure of that. Really wanted to talk about more draft and trade scenarios, but alas - more Fr...

Ep. 241: Four-ever Young (Lakers Get the #4 Pick in the NBA Draft Lottery + Frank Vogel/Jason Kidd Coach Talk)

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 AHHH!! It's been awhile, Tankapalooza. Oh, how we've missed you! SO GLAD TO BE BACK! We're #4! We're #4! Let's get it ----  I...

Ep. 240: A Lose Lue's Situation (Taking Stock of the Front Office's Downward Spiral ft. RJ Barnes)

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

More like...Ty Who? Amiright? Welp. The Lakers public displays of ineptitude continue. And, as usual, we're here to break it all down or break dow...

Ep. 239: Ty-ing Up Lue's Ends (Lakers Find Their Head Coach, the Front Office Process, & More)

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tyronn Lue is the Lakers New Head Coach! And he's brought with him some accomplished friends as well! Woohooo! This is the episode where we talk a...

Ep. 238: Eyes On Eleven (Categorizing the 2019 NBA Draft for the Lakers ft. Red Team Scouting's Alex West)

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our In-Depth 2019 NBA Draft Introductory Course Commences!This time, NBA Draft Analyst Alex West of Red Team Scouting joins the show to shed...

Ep. 237: Constellation Consolation (2019 NBA Draft Primer + #11 Pick Options ft. Eustacchio Raulli of Red Team Scouting)

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, is the Lakers Front Office still in flames? Well, excuse us while we turn a blind eye to the mess and focus our sights to something a lot more con...

Ep. 236: The Luke-Out Point (Revisiting Luke Walton's Hiring + Magic/Jeanie/Pelinka Emergency Guest Spot on The Late Night LakeShow)

13 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luuuuuuukeeeeeeeee. The next phase of the Lakers' house-cleaning has commenced, but will it continue up-top or will Jeanie Buss continue to be her...

Ep. 235: Magic: The UnGathering (Emergency Instant Reaction Podcast: Magic Johnson Steps Down As President of Basketball Operations)

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Magic Johnson is no longer President of Basketball Operations for the Lakers. There's your blurb. Here's our live, unfiltered, raw, instant ...

Ep. 234: In A Bit of A Draft Pick(le) (Breaking Down LA's Lotto Pick Cap Implications, Why They Keep It, & Viable Trade Options)

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers are going to keep their 2019 NBA Lotto Pick. There. We said it. And here's a whole episode (with very specific Salary Cap Reasons) expl...

Ep. 233: The Walker Dead (Early Lakers/NBA Free Agency Outlook, The Case For Kemba, Ranking the Middle-Tier Max Guys, & More!)

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Tankness, our old friend. Here we are again.  So whether you're actually still watching the games (Lord have mercy on your soul) or whether...

Ep. 232: Picking Up The Pieces (Implications of Brandon Ingram's Injury & No-Playoffs Blessings In Disguise)

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All the best to Tiny Dawg. You were a FLASH of hope during a pretty dark time for the Lakers this season. And while there's still a little bit of ...

Ep. 231: Glass Half-Fools (Where the Lakers Go From Here, Silver Linings, Shifting to the Tank, & More)

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers' playoff hopes are in the refrigerator, the door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard...

Ep. 230: Something's Gotta Give (Diagnosing the Lakers On-Court & Off-Court Demons + The Turning Tide on LeBron?)

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lakers. Smh. Group Therapy Session Part 378.Hope y'all are down for another vent/rant cycle.- On the Dark Clouds that loom above us - on & off...

Ep. 229: Rally McBeal (Dissecting The Lakers' Remaining Schedule + The "Early" Rise of Playoff LeBron)

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

280 lbs of Playoff LeBron. There's no time - or weight - to waste!Join me as I break down the Lakers' remaining 25 games and how their schedul...

Ep. 228: Now THIS Is Going to be FUN! (Doom & Gloom & The Wide-Spread Problems Up-Top)

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Time-Out. How did we get here? And where are we going? Join us for a very venty, ranty, commiseraty good ol' time bemoaning the current state of t...

Ep. 227: A Unifying Core-us (Lakers Buzzer Beating Win vs Celtics + Full NBA Trade Deadline Recap)

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a week. Tons of emotion. No Brow. No Zu. No Svi.  And all that matter still is...WE BEAT BOSTON!!!This is our official NBA / Lakers Trade Deadli...

Ep. 226: Brow Down to the King (The Anthony Davis Trade Request Episode + Ingram Goes OFF!)

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a Catch-22 that Career-High 36pts Brandon Ingram just hung on the 76ers was, huh? In either case, here's THE ANTHONY DAVIS TRADE REQUEST EPIS...

Ep. 225: "Super Ball" Loss (ZO's Injury & Where The Lakers Go From Here, Zubac's Revival, & Trade Deadline Shifting Priorities & Targets)

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

And ZO it goes. Just as things were starting to look UP, injuries strike again. But there's no time to spare! Rondo & LeBron are due back soon...

Ep. 224: Babysitting Time Is Over (How the FO Assesses Present & Future Young Pieces + 1st Rd Picks Heading Into the Trade Deadline)

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So Lord of the Flies it is. LeBron's still out and the Young Kids have gone back to floundering...Join us as we talk about the biggest problems wi...

Ep. 223: The Kids Are...Alright (KUZMA erupts for career-high, BI & ZO Respond, & The Young Core Find Their Way)

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BANGERANG,  it's LITTY again. Just when it looked the darkest, Kuz came back, BI and ZO responded to Luke's plea for some passion & fight...

Ep. 222: A Nation Without A King (How the Lakers Young Core Has Fared In LeBron's Absence)

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How's it Groink? No LeBron? No Prob - Ok, MAJOR Problems...But it's a New Year & the Young Core is GROWING!Alan Riley makes his triumphant...

Ep. 221: Glass Half-Full (Assessing the Lakers' 1st Half of the Season, KCP Trade Targets, Anthony Davis Rumors, Naughty or Nice Trends, & More!)

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Christmas a few days away, the Lakers have unfortunately been gifting fans with a bunch of coal in our basketball stockings (what even is that?),...

Ep. 220: Finding Robin (Kyle Kuzma As The #2 Guy, The Lakers As a "Good" Team, & Trevor Ariza's Impending Arrival)

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So...the Lakers are legit good right now and...Kyle Kuzma Kan't Stop, Won't Stop. Oh, and a familiar face may be returning soon? What a Decemb...

Ep. 219: D for Vendetta (Lakers Get Defensive w/ Young Core Leading The Way + The Kuzma Awakening)

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

D for December. It's December already! And guess what - the Lakers may actually be ahead of schedule??Topics:The Lakers Defensive Turn-AroundThe Y...

Ep. 218: A Sight for Core Eyes (Kuzma - Lead Man?, The Ingram Plan, ZO w/ Some UMPH, Young Core Timeline, & More!)

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Son of a Vic! Two of them! Lakers have hit a road bump after their hot November. But you know what? Even still, The Young Core may be starting to turn...

Ep. 217: Return of The King (LeBron's Rampage, Beal or No Beal, An Honest Convo on The Young Core, & More)

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

LeBron's put the league on notice - it may be time to "crank it up a notch". And that's good news for the Lakers, because they're ...

Ep. 216: The One Where Chandler Saves the Day! (Tyson's Renaissance, Lakers Hit Their Stride, ZO-DO Duel, Ingram's Fit, & More!)

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Say what now?! The Lakers are above .500 and we've FINALLY recorded an episode in the midst of not only a recent Lakers' win but a...RECENT LA...

Ep. 215: Luke-Out Below (Blazers - Raptors B2B Thoughts, Coaching + Team Scrutiny, Tyson Chandler Signing, & More!)

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So...it's November. And just like LA weather - the Lakers are just as bi-polar as ever. And just like old times - just as dramatic and controversi...

Ep. 214: A Test of Pace-ience (Lakers Timberwolves Recap + Team & Player Trends + Finding Perspective Amidst the Frustration)

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We goin' down. We're yellin' Timber. You better move. You better Lance. Sigh...Yet another  frustrating "we shoulda had it" close...

Ep. 213: Spitfalls of A Young Team (Gm. 3 Spurs Recap - Kuz/Hart/Ball Rise to the Occasion, The King Falls Short)

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You're spittin' me. We had that one. Until we didn't.Lakers lose in heartbreaking fashion to the San Antonio Spurs in a game that was seem...

Ep. 212: For The La La #LAnd (Lakers Gm. 1 Loss vs the Portland Trailblazers - Instant Reactions & Recap)

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

1 DOWN, JALEN ROSE TO GO OF MANY MORE LEBRON JAMES' TOMAHAWK JAMS.LeBron James played his first official game as a Laker and unfortunately also go...

Ep. 211: Manifest Destiny (Lakers Season Preview & Predictions - Conference Seeding, Team Awards, Player Stats etc.)

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

WAKE UP! It's NBA Opening Week! Meaningful games that count! We're here at last!Due to some scheduling conflicts, Tommy and Alan weren't a...

Ep. 210: The King & B.I. (Preseason Trends, Rise of the Young Drip King, Kuzma's Role, the Unsteady Discourse on Born Ready, & More!)

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are we Drippin' Out or...do the Lakers have a Legit Right-Hand Man to The King? Brandon Ingram, ladies and gentleman!Join us as we go over the Lak...

Ep. 209: Ain't Nothin' But A King (#LABron Era Begins, Lakers Preseason Game 1 Recap vs DEN)

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is this real life???YES. The #LABron Lakeshow Era has officially begun! But with the glitter and gold also comes some realistic reminders that a new k...

Ep. 208: Just Can't Wait To Be Kings (Lakers Media Day, Most Intriguing Storylines of the Season, Luke's Outlook, Rotational Mins, 1st Half Season Breakdown, & More!)

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE LAKERS SEASON HAS ARRIVED. The King has OFFICIALLY entered the Building!And off to the races, we go! Thrusters set to...full throttle. Lakers Medi...

Ep. 207: The Haves & Cav Nots - LeBron's Legacy & His Lakers Outlook Moving Forward (ft. Cavaliers Reporter Chris Fedor)

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The season is ALMOST here. This is not a drill. The season is ALMOST here. Which means - LeBron James officially playing in a Purple & Gold jersey...

Ep. 206: Kuzin' at High Altitude (ft. Skills Trainer Cartiea French-Toney on "Summer School" w/ Kyle Kuzma)

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sophomore Slump, be damned - Kyle Kuzma has been putting in the WORK this Summer - in more ways than one!Join us as we talk to Cartiea French-Toney, B...

Ep. 205: The JaVale Over Our Eyes (Which Suicide Squad FA We're Most Excited About + McGee Deep Dive ft. Warriors World's Andy Liu)

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Season is almost here and we're closing out our Lakers' New Faces Summer Series IN STYLE with The Most Interesting Man In The World...Java...

Ep. 204: Not Your Average Moe (Moritz Wagner Profile pt. 2 ft. Pure Sweat Basketball Skills Coach Alex Bazzell)

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

**Special Guest Alert**From the Strength & Conditioning to the OnCourt Application of Offseason Prep work - Moritz Wagner's Basketball Skills ...

Ep. 203: "Stretched" Four (Instant Reaction to Lakers Luol Deng Buy-Out Agreement!)

02 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

LUOL DENG HAS BEEN BOUGHT OUT. POUR ONE OUT FOR DENGSANITY.Instant Reactions and thoughts on potential moves moving forward!Please excuse the quality,...

Ep. 202: Glow MO'tion For Me (Lakers Defensive Outlook, Focus On Moritz Wagner ft. Strength & Conditioning Coach Travelle Gaines)

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our Summer Series focusing on all of the Lakers' newest faces - on this episode, Strength & Conditioning Guru Travelle Gaines of At...

Ep. 201: 10% Sane, 11% Supa Cool Beas (ft. Jay of the New York Knicks Podcast on Michael Beasley + Lakers Schedule Thoughts & LeBron's Easiest MVP Chase Ever)

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you enjoy using the full 10% of your brain capacity, then maybe this isn't the episode for you.CUZ WE'RE GOING TO BE USING 11% OF OURS.Ladi...

Ep. 200: Now You Svi Me (ft. Former Kansas Jayhawk Center, Landen Lucas, on his time playing w/ Svi Mykhailiuk)

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

**Special Guest Alert**If you're a Lakers fan and a Kansas Jayhawk fan - there's no better podcast episode for you! Former Kansas Jayhawk Cent...

Ep. 199: Savant Guard - The Rajon Rondo Story (ft. Pelicans Beat Writer Oleh Kosel + The DMC x Randle x Rondo Triangle)

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our Summer Series on the Lakers newest signings continues! On this episode, we get a better idea of what  exactly the Lakers signed up for this seaso...

Ep. 198: Witness the LITness - Bookending LAL's Offseason (ft. @LakerFilmRoom - Beasley, Kawhi, Lebron-Laker Narratives, Salty Cavs Fans, & More!)

29 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The roster is set. Lebron James is in Purple & Gold. And the Lakers are Back In Beas...ness.What better way to celebrate and bookend a historic Of...

Ep. 197: The Born (Ready) Ultimatum (Discussing The Mercurial Enigma that is Lance Stephenson w/ Locked On Pacers' Tony East)

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Summer doldrums be gone - we're Lancing with the Wolves and still Born-Ready to give you some relevant, fun Lakers content!Join us as we chat with...

Ep. 196: A Season Fit For a King (Lakers Summer League Recap, Josh Hart MVP, Svi-sanity + Lebron James' Most Unique Season Yet)

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No Summer League Championship? No problem! Somehow, the Lakers actually have "a shot" at the REAL one in the next 4 yrs...BECAUSE THEY GOT LEB...

Ep. 195: Crust The Process (Media Misconceptions on LeBron, the Roster, Young Core + The Lakers' Final FA Moves + NBA Summer League Impressions)

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The King is officially a Laker. And he comes bearing...PIZZA. And hopefully many future Championships and a lasting legacy too!As the next era of Lake...

Ep. 194: The Unusual Suspects (Randle Out, Rondo In, as the Lakers - King James Version -Take Form)

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wait, are Mitch & Jim back as GMs?? Is Byron Scott still coaching the Lakers?? Rondo, Stephenson, McGee?? Join us as we try and make sense of all ...

Ep. 193: KING Me (LEBRON JAMES IS A LAKER - INSTANT, RAW REACTIONS, #LITTTT)

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The King is here. The next chapter in Lakers Legacy has begun. You already know...It's #LIT.Our raw instant reactions to the Lakers' biggest s...

The LLP Ep. 192: King's Landing (Final 2018 NBA Free Agency Eve Primer + What Lebron to the Lakers means for the franchise, Kobe stans, haters, the rest of the NBA)

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's time. You already know what it is. The King finds away.Time to strap on and get lit. Lakers 2018 NBA Free Agency is here. Plan Cap Space Amer...

The LLP Ep. 191: Just Another Kawhi-iet Free Agency (NBA FA Eve Part 2: Paul George Staying in OKC x Lakers Trading for Kawhi Leonard x Lebron James Still A Lock?)

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Leverage plays galore! Can't wait for this episode to be obsolete in 5 minutes.But if it means Kawhi Leonard is a Laker and Lebron James is defini...

The LLP Ep. 190: Decision, Decision (Lakers Free Agency Primer - Lebron James, Space Jam 2, Paul George Trilogy Special, Kawhi, & The Crafty Front Office)

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You've got a dream, we've got a dream. He got a decision, HE got a decision. Could this all be for naught at the end of the day? Sure. Or we c...

The LLP Ep. 189: Lakers Get Some Mo-Jo (2018 NBA Draft Recap - Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, Svi)

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mo...no...Mo-yes? Mo - Wagner!Yeah, you heard us! For the 3rd yr in a row, the Lakers Scouting Dept. picked some dudes seemingly out of left-field. An...

The LLP Ep. 188: Arts & Drafts (Final NBA 2018 Draft Thoughts, Potential Trades, & Promises + #25 & #47 Deep Dive w/ @OdetoOden's Sean Derenthal)

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Before Lebron puts on his Purple & Gold crown, we've got the draft to attend to! So for our penultimate episode before the 2018 NBA Draft, we&...

The LLP Ep. 187: Kingsmen - The (Purple &) Golden Circle (#LAbron Plan Unfolding Perfectly? + DMC's Free Agency Good for Randle? + More NBA Draft Talk: Simons, Frazier, Okobo)

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're 16 days from the NBA Draft and less than a month away from Free Agency, and somehow...Lebron James and Paul George are already Lakers! Whadd...

The LLP Ep. 186: Rough Draft Procrastination (2018 NBA Draft & #25-Range Prospects Crash Course w/ The Stepien's Cole Zwicker)

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of the year. NBA Draft Punk time! And as opposed to more recent years, we're lagging behind on our NBA scouting games! But not ...

The LLP EP. 185: Canvassing the Lakers' Offseason (More PG13 & DMC Talk, Kuzma 1st Team, "Prioritizing Julius Randle" Drama, NBA Draft Prospect Musings: Robinson, Melton, Jontay)

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can you feel it? Paul George, the NBA Draft, and "Insert Other Superstar X" Here are all just around the corner!And we're here to keep you...

The LLP Ep. 184: Resting On Lakers Laurels (New Draft Strategy for #25 Pick?, PG2LA Rumors Swelling, Courting Demarcus Cousins & More!)

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Quick, mini solo pod to touch upon some of the hottest Lakers happenings - including NBA Draft workouts, PG2LA Rumors, and more!- On Lakers' Draft...

The LLP Ep. 183: Paul Or Nothing (Dissecting Paul George's OKC Exit/Purple & Gold Future + 1st Rd Draft Prospect Overview: Shake Milton)

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So this much we know...Paul George is a Laker. As far as the surrounding details of how this actually comes about, that's what we're here to s...

The LLP Ep. 182: The X, Kawhi, Z's of the Lakers' Summer 2018 Plans (Closing In On PG13, Trading For Kawhi, Keeping Kuz > ZO2, & More!)

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers are out of the playoffs and yet...this has been one of the most exciting NBA playoff races for Lakers fans to follow in quite some time!And...

The LLP Ep. 181: The Glow Up (Lakers 2017-18 Season Recap - Exit Interviews, Josh Hart, Kawhi Leonard, & Summer 2018 FA Sentiments)

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers' 2017-18 Season is in the books! And what a Big Baller, Kuzmaniacy kind of season it's been.In spite of its ups and downs and typic...

The LLP Ep. 180: All The Small Wins (Bringing IT3 Back, Kuzma Turn-Around, Lonzo's Slow Off. Trajectory, + Randle Mayhem)

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 Two more weeks till the Lakers 2017-18 Season Ends!And while the Losing is coming at a more consistent rate, that doesn't mean we can't stil...

The LLP Ep. 179: There's No B.I. In Team (Missing Ingram, Down On IT3, Lonzo's Struggles, The Lakers Future ft. Run River North's Daniel Chae & Sally Kang)

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

**Special GUESTS Alert**Long-time Friend of the Podcast, Contributing Musician to the Podcasts' first two intro songs, and frequent returning gues...

The LLP Ep. 178: Too Much To Randle (Lakers Beat The Cavaliers, Julius Randle Rise As A Star, Luke's Role, Lebron to LA?, & More)

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There was one PF that was more dominant than all of the rest at Staples Center on Sunday night, 3/11/18.And his name wasn't Lebron James.It was Ju...

The LLP Ep. 177: Revenge of the Lost Boys (IT Proves His Value, ZO Gets Off, Ju Beasts, Lakers Show Their Spunk)

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One bad loss to Dame of Thrones notwithstanding, the Lakers have looked good. They've looked LIT. And all while being shorthanded!Join us as we ge...

The LLP Ep. 176: All Systems ZO (Lakers' 3rd Act: Lonzo's Return, IT's acclimation, BI & Ju's dominance, Zu Revival, & more)

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Only about 20+ games or so left to go in the Lakers season. Can the Lakers' ride their hot streak and momentum right out of the All-Star Break to ...

The LLP Ep. 175: Call I.T. Support (Isaiah Thomas debuts as a Laker, Defensive Concerns, Point Ingram, The King's New Men)

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So Isaiah Thomas made his much awaited debut as a Laker this past weekend and for a literal hot second - after the dude had scored 12 pts in his first...

The LLP Ep. 174: Catcher In The Frye (Lakers Trade Deadline Blockbuster Instant Reaction - Isaiah Thomas IN; Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr. Out)

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So...super quiet deadline. JUST KIDDING! IT'S OPPOSITE DAY!!The Lakers did WHAT now?! They traded WHO...FOR WHO?!Yes.Join us as we give our instan...

The LLP Ep. 173: Tomb Trader - Before The Bough Breaks (Penultimate Lakers/NBA Trade Deadline Breakdown)

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

3 more days.Join us as we discuss our final thoughts on the Lakers' Motives & Options + all the latest NBA Trade rumors and news right before ...

The LLP Ep. 172: Traders of the Lost Arc (Trade Deadline Special pt. 3: Blake Griffin Trade, PG13, LBJ, DMC News + More JC & JR Trade Proposals)

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So nothing's going on in the NBA...Psyche.EVERYTHING'S GOING ON.Trade Deadline is now officially just a week away!! So join us for more trade ...

The LLP Ep. 171: Celtics Fall Flat-Earth On Their Faces (LAKERS WIN vs Boston Recap + KYLE KUZMA GOES KABOOM)

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BUCK FOSTON.LAKERS BEAT THE CELTICS.KYLE KUZMA GOES KABOOM.Relive the best Lakers Win of the last few years. Here. Now.IT'S LIT. ...Please conside...

The LLP Ep. 170: Zero Clark 30 (Assessing the Front Office's Trade Deadline Mindset + Trade Proposals + Weighing The Risks of Keeping vs Trading Randle)

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trade me? Trade. ME?! Trade THIS! - Jordan Clarkson, probably.With Lonzo Ball still out, Jordan Clarkson has stepped up to the plate for the Lakers, h...

The LLP Ep. 169: Trader Ju's - Lakers Trade Deadline Primer (ft. Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus)

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

**Special Guest Alert**After a very rough Holiday Season, the Lakers have rewritten their 2018 and have turned a corner, as far as on-court Basketball...

The LLP Ep. 168: There's More Than Meets The B.I. (ft. former Kinston Free Press Reporter, Junious Smith, on Covering Brandon Ingram's Early Career)

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

**SPECIAL GUEST ALERT**Happy New Year, Lakers & LLP fans! We are BACK in a BIG way!We've been on a bit of a hiatus and we know there's LOT...

The LLP Ep. 167: MVP - The Last Mamba (Celebrating Kobe Bryant's 8-24 Jersey Retirement + 3 Naughty & Nice Lakers Trends To Watch)

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

#Ko8e24 Forever.Long Live The Black Mamba.Oh yeah, and there was a game too. Join us as we reflect on Kobe's magical night retiring both #8 & ...

The LLP Ep. 166: Trending Upwards (Sell High or Hold & Build? Lakers' Cap Refresher + Randle & Clarkson's Futures)

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Future has never been brighter for the Los Angeles Lakers - as the team and individual Young Core Pieces have been showing massive signs of improv...